CelloGayageum feat. cellist Sol Daniel Kim and gayageumist Dayoung Yoon
CelloGayageum, the Berlin-based duo of Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum player Dayoung Yoon, presents original music shaped by Korean folk melodies and traditional gugak. Their performance brings together the distinctive sounds of the gayageum and cello, combining Korean musical traditions with classical, jazz, and other contemporary influences.
The concert explores the creative possibilities of cross-cultural collaboration, moving between tradition and modernity while developing new connections between Eastern and Western musical practices. The program includes works that offer contemporary interpretations of Korean musical ideas, including *Monghwan*, *An Unusual Cowboy*, *Eot*, *Sound of the Sea*, *The Afterlife*, *Arirang GO*, *Night in the Desert*, and *Hanyang*.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Showtimes: 7:00 p.m. The event time was updated.
Venue: Polinger Performance Hall at Levine Music, Maryland Campus
Address: 900 Wayne Avenue, second floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Lineup: CelloGayageum, featuring cellist Sol Daniel Kim and gayageumist Dayoung Yoon
Program: *Monghwan*, *An Unusual Cowboy*, *Eot*, *Sound of the Sea*, *The Afterlife*, *Arirang GO*, *Night in the Desert*, and *Hanyang*
Musical style: Original compositions inspired by Korean folk music and gugak, with influences from classical music, jazz, and other genres
About the artists: Formed in Berlin in 2016, CelloGayageum combines Kim’s cello with Yoon’s gayageum in an ongoing dialogue between Korean and Western musical traditions. The duo has performed across Europe and Korea, won first place at the 2018 Soorim New Wave, appeared on JTBC’s *Superband 2* in 2021, and received international recognition through performances at venues including BIMHUIS in the Netherlands and De Doelen in Germany. In March 2025, the duo signed with IMG Artists’ New York office.
Presented by: The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., in partnership with Levine Music
Tickets: Price not available
Reservation status: Sold out. All tickets have been reserved, although additional tickets may be released if cancellations occur. The reservation page should be checked periodically for updates.
Run time: Not specified
Age guidance: Not specified
Accessibility: Not specified